Supplier Quality Leader

4 months ago


La Grange, United States Grayhill Inc. Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Grayhill designs and manufacturers intuitive human interface solutions that make life simpler, safer and more efficient. Standard products include optical encoders, rotary switches, keypads, joysticks, displays, touchscreens and pushbuttons. These components are sold to thousands of customers around the globe. Grayhill also incorporates these standard products into control panels to support a range of major customers in the Healthcare, Agriculture, Construction Equipment and Military markets. Our headquarters are in LaGrange, IL with manufacturing facilities located in McCook and Carpentersville IL, Iola WI and Shenzhen China.

We offer opportunities for talented professionals seeking challenging careers with a proven industry leader.

Are You Ready to Grow With Us?


Summary: The Supplier Quality Leader is responsible for ensuring that the products and services provided by suppliers meet the required quality standards. The primary duties include leading the supplier quality team (SQEs and Incoming Inspection associates), evaluating supplier performance, collaborate with internal teams to identify quality issues, develop improvement plans, and monitor progress. Conduct audits, provide training to suppliers, and foster strong relationships to enhance overall quality and reliability in the supply chain.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

  • Maintain and develop procedures that will improve department efficiency.
  • Develop and initiate quality and environmental standards for suppliers.
  • Provide and/or recommend the purchase of adequate inspection equipment, tools and fixtures necessary to inspect purchased parts.
  • Manage the incoming Quality Assurance (QA) inspection team and the Supplier Quality Engineers (SQE); set departmental goals, tracking, and establishing metrics.
  • Establish department priorities and effectively communicate those priorities to QA and SQE associates.
  • Train and educate SQE associates in the use of statistical quality controls to improve quality of parts received. Train QA associates in the use of quality inspection tools and equipment and maintain ISO education records for all QA associates.
  • Keep abreast of the latest industry requirements, test procedures and equipment, acting as an internal Subject Matter Expert (SME).
  • Manage the development of new suppliers by reviewing appropriate quality & environmental surveys and evaluations.
  • Manage the data and publish Supplier Quality and Service Ratings on a quarterly basis.
  • Establish overall commodity quality goals for suppliers.
  • Request and approve, as appropriate, PPAPs for new or changed supplier of manufactured parts tooling.
  • Participate in APQP gate reviews when necessary to support engineering with supplier tooling and equipment validation.
  • Lead and/or assist in conducting internal audits per standard quality practices and to the current quality standards followed by Grayhill.
  • As part of the Material Review Board (MRB), review and authorize disposition of non-conforming material.

Education and/or Experience

  • Bachelor's degree (B. S.) from four-year college or university with focus in Engineering or Quality.
  • Three to five years of demonstrated supervisory experience.

What we have to offer:

  • You will be at the forefront of challenging work. We solve complex problems with innovative solutions across all teams and in all roles. There is purpose in our work
  • Comprehensive Health Insurance; medical, dental, prescription, and vision starting on day one.
  • Generous Paid Time Off
  • 401(K) match up to 4% of salary
  • Collaboration Space featuring ping pong, foosball, board games, and more...
  • Company paid holidays
  • Optional gap insurance coverages
  • Company paid disability and basic group life
  • 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
  • Catered company events - to pause and celebrate the wins

We value diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate on the basis of gender, color, race, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, or national origin.


This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.



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